Gamecocks sophomore Collin Murray-Boyles reveals NBA draft decision
South Carolina forward Collin Murray-Boyles told ESPN on Tuesday that he is declaring for the 2025 NBA draft after two seasons with the Gamecocks.Murray-Boyles was named to the All-SEC second team, averaging 16.8 points, 8.3 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.3 blocks on 58.6% shooting from the field.
He was the first Gamecocks player since Jimmy Foster in 1983-84 to average at least 16 points and eight rebounds in a season.The 6-foot-8 standout led the conference in field-goal percentage and ranked 21st nationally.
He was the only player in a Power Four conference to average at least 16 points, eight rebounds, two assists, one steal and one block on 50% shooting from the field.NEWS: South Carolina's Collin Murray-Boyles, a projected top-10 pick, will declare for the 2025 NBA draft, he told ESPN.STORY: https://t.co/iQdjMXApVUpic.twitter.com/fKWB3wiy8D Jonathan Givony (@DraftExpress) April 15, 2025Murray-Boyles is projected to be a potential lottery pick in the draft this year, with his defensive intensity, post presence and ability to make plays for others.
He boasts a reported 7-foot, 2-inch wingspan that enables him to protect the rim and force turnovers.The 19-year-old added a 3-point shot this past season, with inconsistent results after converting 9-of-34 from beyond the arc.
The lefty has a smooth stroke and is making it a point of emphasis throughout the predraft process to showcase his potential as a floor spacer.Murray-Boyles will be able to improve his draft positioning in team workouts and the combine on May 11-18 in Chicago, Illinois.
He has the chance to become the first Gamecocks player drafted in the first round since Renaldo Balkman in 2006.The 2025 NBA draft will occur June 25-26 in New York City.This article originally appeared on Rookie Wire: South Carolina news: Collin Murray-Boyles reveals NBA draft decision.
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